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OATLANDS SCOUT GROUP

Registered charity 305803 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as OATLANDS BOY SCOUTS GROUP

general scouting activities including camping and outdoor adventure pursuits

Objects

TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN ACHIEVING THEIR FULL PHYSICAL, INTELLECTUAL, SOCIAL AND SPIRITUAL POTENTIALS AS INDIVIDUALS, AS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS AND AS MEMBERS OF THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES

Area of benefit: WALTON-ON-THAMES

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£50k
Latest spending
£50k
Registered
1965
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £66,564 at year end, which is above the trustee policy target of circa £25,000. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the SORP. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Oatlands Village Fayre (48% of income)
“Oatlands Village Fayre 23,862” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Fundraising cost ratio: 0.0% of fundraised income, as disclosed
“Fundraising expenses 0” — page 7
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: 12 months running costs, circa £25,000 (held: £67k)
“The Group Executive Committee considers that the group should hold a sum equivalent to 12 months running costs, circa £25,000.”
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Oatlands Scout Group (matched by registered charity number).

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Surrey

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£50k£50k
31/12/2023£50k£49k
31/12/2022£46k£37k
31/12/2021£32k£44k
31/12/2020£30k£12k

Common questions

Is OATLANDS SCOUT GROUP financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £66,564 at year end, which is above the trustee policy target of circa £25,000. The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts were prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the SORP. No material uncertainties or going concern issues were identified in the filing. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.